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A documentary about the well known Latvian youth choir “Kamēr...” and its journey to the Tolosa Choral competition. A debut from a 20 year old singer of the choir, the film offers a deeply personal insight into the most difficult challenge the choir has ever faced.

After the head conductor leaving, the choir has just 2 months to get used to a new leader. A test for the new conductor who has to prove his worth at one of the most important competitions of the choir’s history. It’s do or die, as nothing less than a victory will be accepted.

Following the choir every step of the way, the director puts the audience in a first-row seat at rehearsals, performances, discussions and spectacular moments, that can only be seen through the eyes of a singer. An unprecedented view of the personal battles and achievements, that lead up to a real-life story, never captured before.

  • Emīls Alps
    Director
  • Emīls Alps
    Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Koris. Diriģents. Kamēr...
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Latvia
  • Country of Filming:
    Latvia, Spain
  • Language:
    Latvian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Riga International Film Festival
    Rīga
    Latvia
    October 18, 2019
    World Premiere
  • Latvian National Film Award
    Riga
    Latvia
    November 10, 2019
    Best Directorial Debut
Director Biography - Emīls Alps

Emīls Alps is a young filmmaker from Latvia. While growing up, Emīls attended a music school, which left a significant impact on his artistic style and vision. From a young age to this day he has been singing in choirs and smaller ensembles. During his high school years, Emīls took a great interest in filmmaking, creating his first award-winning short film "Boxhead". After graduating, at the age of 20 Emīls almost single-handedly created his first feature length film "Choir. Conductor. Kamēr...". It started out as an experiment in the documentary genre, taking an example from his earlier short documentary "Es celšos (I Will Rise)".

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